Throughout the 1960s, Ace Wilson's Royal Pontiac, a Pontiac car dealer in Royal Oak, Michigan, offered a special tune-up package for Pontiac 389 engines. Total GTO package sales for 1964 were 32,450. Optional equipment included a four-speed manual, Super Turbine 300 two-speed automatic transmission, more powerful "Tri-Power" carburettor rated at 348 hp, metallic drum brake linings, limited-slip differential, heavy-duty cooling, ride and handling package, and the usual array of power and convenience accessories.
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The US$295 package included a 389 cu in (6.0 liter) V8 rated at 325 hp at 4800 rpm with a single Carter AFB four-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust, chromed valve covers and air cleaner, seven-blade clutch fan, a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter, stiffer springs, larger diameter front sway bar, wider wheels with 7.50 × 14 redline tires, hood scoops, and GTO badges. The 1964 Pontiac GTO was an option package for the Pontiac Tempest, available in two-door coupe, hardtop, and convertible body styles. Transmission: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 2-speed automatic, 3-speed automaticĭrivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive The Ohio title lists an “exceeds mechanical limits” mileage brand.Body Style: 2-door coupé, 2-door hardtop, 2-door convertible A replacement frame sourced from a 1965 Buick Grand Sport is said to have been utilized in the build. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Gearstar Transmissions 4L65E four-speed automatic transmission and a 12-bolt rear axle with a limited-slip differential. Additional modifications include a custom cold-air intake, Hedman Hedders exhaust headers, and a dual exhaust system with Magnaflow mufflers.
The 5.7-liter LS1 V8 was sourced from a 2004 GTO and wears body-color accents on the engine cover. The six-digit mechanical odometer indicates 6k miles, which are said to represent the distance driven since completion of the build. The three-spoke Lecarra steering wheel is leather-wrapped and fronts Classic Industries instrumentation including a speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. Additional equipment includes VintageAir air conditioning, a custom stereo, and power windows. Carbon-fiber trim accents the dash, center console, and door panels. The cabin features power-adjustable front bucket seats and individual rear seats sourced from a fifth-generation GTO and trimmed in black leather with GTO embroidery on the front seat backrests. The seller notes that a steering box leak was repaired in preparation for the sale. Penske coilovers are reportedly installed out back along with Hotchkis control arms. The front suspension is said to feature QA1 coilovers, two-inch drop spindles, and Global West Suspension upper and lower control arms. Braking is handled by four-wheel disc brakes sourced from a C5 Corvette with 14″ front and 13″ rear drilled and slotted rotors. Staggered-width 18″ American Racing Torq Thrust wheels wear 225/45 front and 265/50 rear Nitto NT555 tires.
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The seller notes that a crack in the paint is present on the driver-side door behind the door handle. Features include quad headlights, chrome bumpers, a Lokar Performance Products third brake light, and door handles said to be sourced from a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix.
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The car was repainted in its current metallic green finish following fitment of B-pillars, door frames, and side windows sourced from a two-door Chevelle donor car along with replacement two-door coupe quarter panels and a GTO hood and doors. The car left the General Motors assembly facility in Pontiac, Michigan, as a four-door station wagon and was converted to a two-door wagon as part of the aforementioned refurbishment completed in 2012. This modified Tempest is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a framed Hot Rod magazine article featuring the car and a clean Ohio title in the owner’s name. Additional equipment includes 18″ American Racing wheels, C5 Corvette-sourced brakes, coilover suspension, VintageAir air conditioning, a custom stereo, carbon-fiber interior trim, and fifth-generation GTO-sourced seats trimmed in black leather. Power is provided by a 5.7-liter LS1 V8 linked with a 4L65E four-speed automatic transmission and a 12-bolt rear axle with a limited-slip differential. The body has been fitted with B-pillars, upper door frames, and side windows from a two-door Chevelle donor car and repainted in metallic green. This 1964 Pontiac Tempest was acquired by the current owner in 2007 and subsequently converted to a two-door wagon and modified as part of a multi-year build completed in 2012.
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